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Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Keith Moon Playing the Drums During Tommy

Keith Moon Playing the Drums During Tommy
Keith Moon, drummer with the British rock group The Who, plays the drums intensely during a performance of the rock opera Tommy at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Opera Singer Ljuba Welitsch In Costume

Opera Singer Ljuba Welitsch In Costume
(Original Caption) Portrait of singer Ljuba Welitsch of the Metropolitan Opera, in costume. Undated photograph

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Metropolitan Opera

Metropolitan Opera
(Original Caption) New York, NY: Interior of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, showing orchestra in foreground and audience in back. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3482

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Metropolitan Opera House

Metropolitan Opera House
1908-New York, NY: The Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. Photograph, 1908

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Suffragists Picketing Metropolitan Opera House

Suffragists Picketing Metropolitan Opera House
A group of suffragists picket outside the Metropolitan Opera House. From left to right: Ella C. Thompson, Alex Shields, Alice Paul, and Wilma Keams

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Speaking at the Metropolitan Opera House

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Speaking at the Metropolitan Opera House
11/03/1932. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE---NEW YORK: The resonant voice of Franklin D

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Mrs. Alexander McLanahan

Mrs. Alexander McLanahan at the 1934 Metropolitan Opera Ball, a costume party

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Bar During Opera Intermission

Bar During Opera Intermission
Attendees at the Metropolitan Opera crowd around the bar for drinks and cigarettes during an intermission

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt and Millicent Willson Hearst

Eleanor Roosevelt and Millicent Willson Hearst
(Original Caption) 4/2/1935-New York, New York- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Patroness of the club and Mrs

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Opera Singer Ruby Mercer Eating Turkey

Opera Singer Ruby Mercer Eating Turkey
(Original Caption) 12/13/1937- Well-known radio and Metropolitan Opera star Ruby Mercer demonstrates the wrong way to eat turkey

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Ruby Mercer Eats Turkey the Correct Way

Ruby Mercer Eats Turkey the Correct Way
(Original Caption) 12/13/1937: Well-known radio and Metropolitan Opera star Ruby Mercer demonstrates the wrong way to eat turkey

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Ruby Mercer Eats Turkey the Correct Way

Ruby Mercer Eats Turkey the Correct Way
(Original Caption) 12/13/1937-Well-known radio and Metropolitan Opera star Ruby Mercer demonstrates the right way to eat turkey

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Jussi Bjoerling with Agent Helmer Enwall

Jussi Bjoerling with Agent Helmer Enwall
(Original Caption) Jussi Bjoerling, tenor with the Metropolitan Opera Co. photographed with his agent, Helmer Enwall before the placards announcing Mr

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Opera Conductor Arriving at Metropolitan

Opera Conductor Arriving at Metropolitan
Opera singers and the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera present a silver and rosewood baton to conductor Bruno Walter before his debut with the Metropolitan

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Jazz Musicians Performing in Concert

Jazz Musicians Performing in Concert
(Original Caption) 1944-New York, NY - Jazz made its debut at the austere Metropolitan Opera House on Jan

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Billie Holiday and Lionel Hampton at Metropolitan Opera House

Billie Holiday and Lionel Hampton at Metropolitan Opera House
(Original Caption) 1/18/1944-New York, NY: The music waxes sweet and hot as Lionel Hampton and Billie Holliday take over at Exquire's Fourth annual all American Jazz Concert

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: All American Jazz Band Performing Concert

All American Jazz Band Performing Concert
The All American Jazz Band, featuring several prominent musicians, performs at the Metropolitan Opera House

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Poor Woman and Wealthy Socialites at the Met

Poor Woman and Wealthy Socialites at the Met
Mrs. George Washington Kavenaugh and Lady Decies, decked out for the opera, enter the Metropolitan Opera House smilingly unaware of the drunken woman beside them

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Rudolf Bing Smiling W/Hand To Face

Rudolf Bing Smiling W/Hand To Face
(Original Caption) Portrait of Rudolf Bing, Austrian born general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1950-1972. Undated photograph

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Margot Fonteyn Reading a Letter

Margot Fonteyn Reading a Letter
Ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn reads a letter from home between rehearsals at the Metropolitan Opera House

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Rudolf Bing Talking to Marian Anderson

Rudolf Bing Talking to Marian Anderson
(Original Caption) 5/16/1950-New York, NY- Two famous names in music meet on the Queen Elizabeth as they sail for Europe, 5/16

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Marguerite Piazza and Betty Henderson Laughing

Marguerite Piazza and Betty Henderson Laughing
(Original Caption) 11/6/1950- New York, NY- Marguerite Piazza (left), a Metropolitan Opera Star, seems to be enjoying one of Mrs

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Dorothy Kirsten and Faye Emerson Toast

Dorothy Kirsten and Faye Emerson Toast
Many notables are at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Ballerina Janet Collins in Dressing Room with Flowers

Ballerina Janet Collins in Dressing Room with Flowers
(Original Caption) Janet Collins is shown in her dressing room with bouquet of flowers, after her performance as ballerina in the Met's opening opera of the season, Aida. Composer: Giuseppe Verdi

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Elizabeth Arden and Count Sarmi

Elizabeth Arden and Count Sarmi
(Original Caption) 11/13/1951-New York, New York-: As they attended the opening performance of the Metropolitan Opera, are Mrs. Elizabeth N

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Man and Woman Drinking Champagne During Opera Intermission

Man and Woman Drinking Champagne During Opera Intermission
Michael Schocket of New York City chats with Rosemary Ridgewell of Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Sherry's restaurant in the Metropolitan Opera House

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: James Duff Talking to Cole Porter

James Duff Talking to Cole Porter
(Original Caption) Senator James Duff, (R) Pennsylvania, and composer Cole Porter talking to Mrs. Winston, guest at the seasonal premiere of Il Trovatore at the Metropolitan Opera House

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Interior of Metropolitan Opera House

Interior of Metropolitan Opera House
Over 4, 000 members of New York society turn out for opening night at the Metropolitan Opera House on November 8, 1954

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Marian Anderson as Ulrica

Marian Anderson as Ulrica in the Verdi opera Un ballo in maschera

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Marian Anderson as Ulrica

Marian Anderson as Ulrica in the Verdi opera Un ballo in maschera

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Soprano Maria Callas on Stage

Soprano Maria Callas on Stage
Soprano Maria Callas acknowledges the ovation she received at the Metropolitan Opera House for her singing in the role of Violetta in Verdi's opera La Traviata

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Soprano Maris Callas at Press Meeting

Soprano Maris Callas at Press Meeting
(Original Caption) 11/11/1958-New York, NY- Opera singer Maria Callas seems more like an elf than the fiery soprano she is reputed to be during a press conference

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Interior View of the Metropolitan Opera House with Audience

Interior View of the Metropolitan Opera House with Audience
Manhattan, New York, New York: Interior view of a the Metropolitan Opera House

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Lauren Bacall Eats and Talks at Opera

Lauren Bacall Eats and Talks at Opera
(Original Caption) 10/25/1960-New York, New York-: Actress Lauren Bacall enjoys a snack in the restaurant sat the Metrtopolitan Opera on opening night of the new season. Actor Jason Robards, Jr

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Jon Vickers in Costume

Jon Vickers in Costume
(Original Caption) Jon Vickers, (Jonathan Stewart), the tenor for the Metropolitan Opera is shown. Filed 01/24/1961

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Jacqueline Kennedy Preparing to Enter a Car

Jacqueline Kennedy Preparing to Enter a Car
(Original Caption) Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy smiles at the photographer. Mrs

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Edward M. and Joan Kennedy at the Metropolitan Opera House

Edward M. and Joan Kennedy at the Metropolitan Opera House
3/19/1965- New York, NY: Ted Kennedy with spouse at Metropolitan Opera for the retuen of soprano Maria Callas

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Senator Kennedy and Frank O'Connor at Metropolitan Opera

Senator Kennedy and Frank O'Connor at Metropolitan Opera
(Original Caption) City Council President Frank O'Connor, the Democratic nominee for governor of New York, chats with Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Metropolitan Opera

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Crowd Gathered for Opening of Metropolitan Opera House

Crowd Gathered for Opening of Metropolitan Opera House
(Original Caption) A lush red carpet, 163 feet long and seven feet wide, was the path traveled to enter the New Metropolitan Opera House, which opened September 16th

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Audience in New Metropolitan Opera House

Audience in New Metropolitan Opera House
(Original Caption) A lush red carpet, 163 feet long and seven feet wide, was the path traveled to enter the new Metropolitan opera house, which opened September 16th

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Metropolitan Opera House on Opening Night

Metropolitan Opera House on Opening Night
(Original Caption) This is an exterior night view of the once "new" Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center on the opening night

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Grace Bumbry Prima Donna in Carmen

Grace Bumbry Prima Donna in Carmen
(Original Caption) 12/9/1967- New York, NY- Opera singer Grace Bumbry appears all set to go in the role of "Carmen, " which she will sing this year at the Metropolotan Opera

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Beverly Sills on Stage

Beverly Sills on Stage
(Original Caption) 12/8/1978-New York, NY- Opera diva Beverly Sills acknowledges ovation 12/7 after her last performance at the Met. She appeared as Norina in "Don Pasquale."

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Beverly Sills and Frank Sinatra on Stage

Beverly Sills and Frank Sinatra on Stage
(Original Caption) 10/29/1979-New York, NY- Frank Sinatra and Beverly Sills appear on stage at the Metropolitan Opera House here 10/28

Background imageMetropolitan Opera Collection: Nureyev With a Rose

Nureyev With a Rose
(Original Caption) 4/23/1980-New York: Rudolf Nureyev holds an opening night rose following his debut with the Martha Graham Dance company in "Ecutoria


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